Mission Hills Branch Library
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Thursday February 8 through March 29
OnView: Fleet on the Go- NANO-Magnetic Powder Table, Magnetic Sand Table
Fleet on the GoNANO-Magnetic Powder Table, and Magnetic Sand TableFebruary 8– March 29, 2024The Fleet Science Center is a county-wide organization with a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science. We are excited to connect with l......More
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Friday March 29 9:30am - 3:00pm PDT
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Volunteers from AARP's Tax-Aide program will help you prepare and file your income taxes.Appointments will only be made in-person on the day when taxes are being prepared. Please bring the following with you when you come:• Picture Identification (ID)• Copy of last year......More
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Friday March 29 3:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Friday Flicks - Free Film
Enjoy a free screening of the Disney animated film Wreck-It Ralph on the big screen in the Community Room. Free popcorn will be served.
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Saturday March 30 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Dance Pants Bash!
Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime! We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and read a book!
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Saturday March 30 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Library Egg Hunt!
Bring your own basket and join us for a Library Egg Hunt! Children will hunt for eggs filled with goodies around our library. This program is aimed for children 12 and under.
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Saturday March 30 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Animal Behavior and Ecology: The Social Life of Giraffes
Fred Bercovitch, PhD, will discuss giraffes' complex society, with gregarious females forming babysitting groups and solitary males devoting their lives to finding sex partners.Dr. Bercovitch is a wildlife conservation biologist. He has studied baboons in Kenya, rhesus ......More
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Monday April 1 All Day
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Tuesday April 2 12:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Blackout Poetry Contest: Create Your Own Poem
Black out words on a page to create your own poem, and submit it to our contest.One award of $50 gift certificate will be given at the end of the week.Completed poetry can be given to librarian.Sign your name and contact information on the back of your entry.All partici......More
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Tuesday April 2 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Tinker Tuesdays
Bring your ideas to life at our Mobile Maker Lab in the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Learn to use various programs and equipment such as our 3D printer and die cut machine powered by Silhouette Studio. Open to all ages; some equipment in the lab may require an appo......More
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Wednesday April 3 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Preschool Storytime
Dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy engaging stories with Carrie The Librarian! This program is recommended for ages 2-5 but all ages are welcome at this fun weekly program.
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Wednesday April 3 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Blackout Poetry Contest: Create Your Own Poem
Black out words on a page to create your own poem, and submit it to our contest.One award of $50 gift certificate will be given at the end of the week.Completed poetry can be given to librarian.Sign your name and contact information on the back of your entry.All partici......More
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Wednesday April 3 3:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Introduction to Coding for Kids
This 6-week class is designed for students in grades 3 through 8 with little or no prior coding experience. Students will learn how to program in Java, a language that can be used to make applications, Web sites, or even games. The class takes students to proficiency in......More
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Thursday April 4 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Write Your Heart Out: Writing Practice
“Writing Practice” is based on Natalie Goldberg’s wonderful 1986 book Writing Down the Bones. Natalie has inspired generations of writers to get their juices flowing. Here are the rules: Take a set amount of time. We use 12 minutes. When you hear the prompt, write the f......More
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Thursday April 4 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Baby Sign Storytime with Monta Briant
Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities.
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Thursday April 4 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Blackout Poetry Contest: Create Your Own Poem
Black out words on a page to create your own poem, and submit it to our contest.One award of $50 gift certificate will be given at the end of the week.Completed poetry can be given to librarian.Sign your name and contact information on the back of your entry.All partici......More
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Thursday April 4 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Board Game Afternoon
Have someone in your family who wants to learn how to play chess? Join us for our revamped Board Game Afternoon program now with Chess lessons! Not interested Chess? No problem, we will have a variety of board games, STEAM activities and even a Dungeons & Dragons campa......More
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Friday April 5 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Blackout Poetry Contest: Create Your Own Poem
Black out words on a page to create your own poem, and submit it to our contest.One award of $50 gift certificate will be given at the end of the week.Completed poetry can be given to librarian.Sign your name and contact information on the back of your entry.All partici......More
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Friday April 5 3:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Friday Flicks - Free Film
Enjoy a free film on the big screen in the Community Room.
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Saturday April 6 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Dance Pants Bash!
Bring the littles and come for a fun dance party and storytime! We will dance to fun songs, use egg shakers, and read a book!
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Saturday April 6 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Blackout Poetry Contest: Create Your Own Poem
Black out words on a page to create your own poem, and submit it to our contest.One award of $50 gift certificate will be given at the end of the week.Completed poetry can be given to librarian.Sign your name and contact information on the back of your entry.All partici......More
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Saturday April 6 12:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Community Jam Box
The San Diego Community Jam Box! Come with your instruments, come with your ears, bring your creativity and be ready to hear! An open space to share your music ideas with fellow musicians, meet/collaborate, practice/jam with others, learn an instrument/production style,......More
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Monday April 8 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Join us for a craft and a snack. We will share 75 pairs of special glasses for viewing. In San Diego, there will be 54% coverage. The eclipse starts at 10:03am and ends at 12:23pm. Mid-eclipse is 11:11am. Never look directly at the sun without proper protection.
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Monday April 8 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
LEGO Power Hour
Join us every Monday for LEGO Power Hour! Build your own creations to display in our library. Program will take place in our study rooms 3 and 4.